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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.02, 14,634.40 and 4,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.02, 14,634.40 and 4,560.50 is: 6,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.02 : 14,634.40 = 4,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.02/14,634.40 = 4,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.02x = 14,634.40 × 4,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.02x = 66,740,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,181.20/9,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.92

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